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Jul 18, 2019 | 06:58 AM

Daypoblue

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Definitely Different

https://fastlanecars.com/vehicles/15...aign=motorious

Jul 18, 2019 | 07:30 AM

4XLR8N

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Jul 18, 2019 | 07:42 AM

mfi2000

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um..................................

Jul 18, 2019 | 08:02 AM

usgecko

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St. Jude Donor '13,'14

definitely 3 bag ugly

Jul 18, 2019 | 08:10 AM

tentuna

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I've seen the same type of conversion with a 1962, they look ok but the proportions don't look right in person, but to each his own. Instead of look like a nimble little sports car of it's time it looks cangly where the C5 lines and proportions fit the body shape.

Jul 18, 2019 | 08:24 AM

runner140*

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not a fan

Purchased a C5

Jul 18, 2019 | 08:51 AM

DDaaryl

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Collectable? I expect it was a rebuilt wreck because I doubt anyone would start with a nice low mileage C5 to make this creation.

Jul 18, 2019 | 09:15 AM

Josephu

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Jul 18, 2019 | 09:20 AM

jackthelad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DDaaryl

Collectable? I expect it was a rebuilt wreck because I doubt anyone would start with a nice low mileage C5 to make this creation.

Looks like it was done by a company as a "product" and the owner of this car bought one of them. Probably paid a lot for it, too...

Jul 18, 2019 | 10:31 AM

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BlackHellcat

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C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019

I saw one of those kits in person at a show last month. I don't mind it at all when the work is done right.

Jul 18, 2019 | 01:48 PM

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USAZR1

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C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackHellcat

I saw one of those kits in person at a show last month. I don't mind it at all when the work is done right.

Yep, those are very well-done conversions, nothing cheap about them, at all. A lady friend had her 2000 C5 converted in 2002 and she still owns it.

Lone Star Musclecars, a few miles from me, has one of the 61-62 conversions, for sale. It's a beautiful car.

Jul 18, 2019 | 01:57 PM

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Jim_ZO6

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Ummm...no thanks.

Jul 18, 2019 | 06:30 PM

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corvette.cw

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I'll pass on that one.

Jul 18, 2019 | 06:57 PM

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rjwvetttt

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2019 C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)

Quote:

Originally Posted by USAZR1

I noticed them going for some big bucks too.
Done right they look pretty good.

Jul 18, 2019 | 06:58 PM

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friou

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From: jefferson texas

Not my cup of tea but I have seen a few of these, or like, conversions and I admit to being impressed. The examples I saw seemed very well put together with seeming excellent quality. That is what the car hobby is all about, folks getting out there and trying new ideas out.

Jul 18, 2019 | 07:00 PM

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glbeauchamp

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I do not think so..

Jul 18, 2019 | 07:17 PM

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knewblewkorvette

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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26

It, and another, are for sale on eBay (even though the supplied link shows it sold). This one is $90,000! The one the OP posted is $52,500

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Chevro...%7C1000%7C2500

Jul 18, 2019 | 07:39 PM

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Rob 02

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They should have modified the door skins like the C-2 kits. The sides of the car looks too C-5 ish to mix with the C-1 styling in this kit.
On the up side, it's probably an easier conversion than the C-2 kit. A classic wheel design might help.

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